The 1000 Guineas is a Group 1 race open to three-year-old fillies, staged on the Rowley Mile at Newmarket over one mile.
Sunday 3 May 2026
Grace, Glory and the Grand Finale: Sunday at the Guineas
Sunday 3 May 2026
The festival concludes with the elegance and prestige of the Betfred 1000 Guineas. Sunday puts the spotlight on elite racing and standout performances, as the fillies take centre stage in the final Classic of the weekend.
Join us for an afternoon of refined entertainment both on and off the track! It’s the perfect end to Newmarket’s most legendary weekend.
CELEBRATE THE FINALE – Book Sunday Tickets
Timings are subject to change
| START TIME | RACE | DISTANCE |
|---|---|---|
| 1.45pm | The Pretty Polly Stakes | 10f |
| 2.20pm | The Betfred Dahlia Stakes | 9f |
| 2.55pm | The Betfred Heritage Handicap Stakes |
14f |
| 3.35pm | The Betfred 1000 Guineas |
8f |
| 4.10pm | The Tattersalls £40,000 EBF Fillies' Novice Stakes | 5f |
| 4.45pm | The Tattersalls Online £40,000 EBF Novice Stakes |
5f |
| 5.20pm | The Turners Handicap Stakes | 10f |
Highlights from Betfred 1000 Guineas Day 2025
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Post Racing Entertainment!
BETFRED 1000 GUINEAS DAY - 3 MAY
Get ready to move with Arcade Sunset - from ’00s throwbacks to rock and pop classics, they're set to deliver non-stop bangers, big choruses and full-throttle festival vibes that keep the party rolling long into the evening.
Arcade Sunset will be performing on stage on the Hyperion Lawn for approx 75 mins following the last race.
A few facts about the 1000 Guineas
The 2026 1000 Guineas will be staged on Sunday 3 May 2026.
The 1000 Guineas Stakes are scheduled to run at approximately 3:40pm.
In 2025 Desert Flower landed the 1000 Guineas.
Desert Flower
Jockey: William Buick
Trainer: Charlie Appleby
Owner: Godolphin
Time: 1m 36.81s
See all previous 1000 Guineas winners here.
The 1000 Guineas was first run in 1814, five years after the first 2000 Guineas.
Take a look at further history and facts here.
The 1000 Guineas were named after it's original prize fund.
THE GUINEAS FESTIVAL
2000 & 1000 Guineas Results
Named after the prize money which was originally awarded to the winners of each flat race, the Newmarket Guineas are regarded as two of the most prestigious horse races in the UK.
The Guineas Classics
Watch some of the very best 2000 and 1000 Guineas from our archives, from start to finish.
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